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A substance, such as water, that is able to dissolve other substances is called a __________________.

compound

solute

ion

solvent

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Answer: Solvent

Explanation: A compound is a substance which contains two or more elements that are chemically combined together.

A solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution.

Ion is an atom which has lost or gained one or more electrons. Ions are either positively or negatively charged.

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